Real Life with Christ

Join us as we walk alongside John as he recalls his path from despair to redemption, guided by the guiding light of God's unwavering love and grace. Through heartfelt conversations and personal reflections, you'll witness the raw struggles that John faced as he battled his demons, seeking solace in drugs and attempting to walk in shattered relationships. But as the bible teaches us, even in the da...

Join us for a thought-provoking and heartfelt episode of the Christian Podcast, where we are excited to welcome a dynamic group of teens from the Agape Baptist Church youth group. These bright and compassionate young individuals bravely come together to discuss the myriad of challenges that teens encounter in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world. In this candid and uplifting conversation, ou...

Join us on this episode of RLWC as we sit down with Jonah, a dedicated Christian embarking on a unique path as a traveling welder. Through his journey, Jonah is set to face numerous challenges that will test both his skills as a welder and the strength of his faith. As a devout follower of Christ, Jonah is determined to let his light shine in the world of welding, touching the lives of those he me...

In a world saturated with tempting images, provocative content, and societal pressures, the battle against lust can be incredibly challenging for Christians. This episode provides a compassionate and biblically grounded exploration of this common struggle. Throughout the episode, we explore various aspects of the struggle with lust, including understanding the roots of lustful desires, the detrime...

Join us on this episode of RLWC as Jonathan, Dakota, and special guest Pastor Ryan Johnson explore the recent tensions and challenges faced by the SBC, offering a balanced perspective on the debate surrounding the disfellowshipping of a church with a female pastor. Prepare to be informed, challenged, and inspired as we navigate this complex issue with grace, humility, and a commitment to biblical...

Join us for an enlightening episode as we sit down with Pastor Danny De Armas, an influential figure in the SBC community, to discuss his viral comment regarding the LGBTQ+ transgender, and cohabitating community within First Baptist Orlando. In the wake of Pastor Danny's comment, which garnered widespread attention and sparked intense debate, we delve into the motivations and intentions behind hi...

Join us as we explore the joys, challenges, and transformative power of marriage in our new series "Marriage Matters" with our guests, Shane and Ashley McLemore. Shane and Ashley are a dynamic couple who embody a fun, loving, Christ-centered marriage. Their authentic and relatable approach will inspire and encourage couples at all stages of their marital journey. Through their own experiences and...

We are honored to host Pastor Zack Meerkreebs, the Kentucky pastor who delivered the sermon that set off a spiritual awakening of monumental proportions. The Asbury College Revival was an event that unfolded in the halls of a small Christian institution, captivated the nation and ignited a fervent passion for faith and renewal with final counts coming in at over 200,000 people pouring into a small...

Jonathan and Dakota are back this week and the topic is something we can't seem to live without and there is never enough of it... Money. The guys break down a few verses from the bible and discuss the positive and negatives of money and rather the love of it in a culture of influencers and "Buy it now". They discuss trials of money and ultimately where we as followers of Christ should find our ri...

Ian Derrick of first Baptist Scottsboro joins the podcast as well Shane Mclemore filling in for Jonathan and what better topic for 3 youth directors to discuss than Students ministry? Ian shares that youth ministry is not always the fun and easy job that it is all too often made to look, and that there is just like with any ministry messiness that comes along with it. We discuss the struggles with...

I am sure that we have all heard by now that the "Trans movement" is sweeping the nation and has even influenced some well known influencers on social media to leave their family to pursue what can only be described as self worship. On this episode we unpack the term gender dysphoria and relate what the bible tells us as well as the reality of biology. Jonathan and Dakota discuss how this movement...

Austin Moyers from Austin and Leb presents joins the podcast. Not only do we enjoy several laughs throughout the episode but we also discuss some real issues we as Christians can bring upon ourselves. From denominations to social media to college football, we discuss it all on this one. Questions? Email us! dakota@reallifewithchrist.com jonathan@reallifewithchrist.com For more information or to bo...

Founder and president of Awaken International Ministries Mr. Algernon Tennyson joins the podcast! Algernon shares his radical personal testimony on how Jesus Christ changed his life and what life has looked like since he has accepted the call to ministry. We discuss his incredible ministry in fighting human trafficking that is happening close to home as well as abroad and we discuss how the gospel...

Kevin Martinson, founder of Warrior Path Project joins the podcast. We discuss his organization that works to empower men to be courageous protectors and providers of their family that God has entrusted to them and to be bold about sharing the gospel even in the face of adversity. We discuss military careers that Kevin and Jonathan shared as well as what Gods word says about war and should we even...

Rick Burgess from everyones favorite radio show "Rick and Bubba" joins the podcast. Rick shares his testimony of how God placed the right people at the right time in his life so that he could find true redemption through Jesus; From bold pastors, to accountable parenting, and eventually to his loving wife. Rick walks us through how he came to not only know who Jesus was, but to be Transformed by w...

Lead pastor of First Baptist Scottsboro, Mr. Shandy Dill joins the podcast! Shandy shares his testimony of growing up in east Mississippi and the call of ministry that God laid on his heart at an early age. The guys discuss how our plans are not Gods plans, and that's a good thing. Shandy shares his prodigal son story of redemption in that even when he was running away, he was ultimately falling i...

You can be engaged in spiritual warfare at any moment, that is why it is critical to be prepared at all times. The guys discuss a recent encounter with spiritual warfare and how they responded. They discuss Ephesians 6:10 and how we can put on the full armor of God. As followers of Jesus, we all will be tempted and face trials but how we respond and who we turn to in trials or temptations make the...

The guys get back from Man church weekend conference and discuss the call of biblical manhood. What does being a man of God look like according to the bible? What does it mean to be the spiritual leaders of our household? How should I respond to sin in my life? All these were great challenging questions we reflected on over the weekend and the answers would only be found by going to war with the f...

So you think you can date? Culture paints a much different picture of what dating should look like than what the bible tells us. From Tv, to social media, to billboards. The evil one uses culture to sway our decisions in our everyday life by making things look like the "normal" or "popular" thing to do. How can young Christians navigate all of these decisions especially when it comes to dating? Li...

What a better topic to discuss on Valentines day than our insufficiency's without our lovely wives. Jonathan and Dakota take it back to Genesis with the first man Adam as they discuss why God made women and life that wouldn't be possible without them. Listen as they carefully and almost surgically stick their foot in their mouth trying to explain Ephesians 5:22-25. The guys attempt to rebound and...

The guys have a great in depth discussion with music director of Agape Baptist Church Matt Whitehead about how God uses music in our worship and the joys that it brings! Matt shares his testimony of how God gave him a passion for music at an early age and how ultimately through trials and a bit of a prodigal son phase, God used his brokenness to restore him to his passion in a way that he never th...

If you feel empty and broken, or feel like there is no hope in the cruelness and brokenness of our world you need to listen to this episode! Jonathan and Dakota will introduce you to someone who transformed their life and made them unrecognizable from who they once were and he can do if for you too! No, this is not a pyramid scheme, we are talking about a man named Jesus and he works for free. You...

Dakota & Jonathan have special guest, student pastor of Agape Baptist church Shane Mclemore on the podcast to discuss how Jesus used his struggles to pour into young people for over 20 years! Shane shares his testimony of how sometimes God uses distance to bring us into relation with him. They discuss how crucial youth ministry is today with the cultural issues at hand and how important it is for...

Jonathan is back! Dakota shares the incredible strength to stand conference and how God moved in mighty ways. They discuss an ever growing cost of waiting when it comes to salvation. They share personal experiences as to what caused them to wait so long to surrender to Jesus and why their running caused more damage, and they break down in detail the question, Is Jesus your savior or your contingen...

Real life with Christ crew is back for the first episode of 2023! They start the year off with a bang with special guest Heath Lokey. Heath recalls the events that led up to the Holy Spirit calling Heath to lead Dakota to Christ after work one day. Dakota points out how his obedience set an entirely different trajectory for his life. Heath shares his testimony and what life events brought him clos...